Airport manager resigns

GAYLORD — Gaylord Regional Airport manager Scott Woody submitted a letter of resignation to Otsego County Administrator John Burt, effective Oct. 15, from a position Woody had held since 2006.

Both Burt and Woody said the airport manager’s departure was an amicable one.

“He had discussed a few business opportunities with me, so it wasn’t a surprise to see him move on,” Burt said of Woody’s resignation. “Scott did a lot to promote the airport and we wish him the best in his new endeavors.”

Woody said Tuesday he had a business opportunity to work with his father but indicated he would still like to be involved in aviation and continue to help bring commercial operations to the airport.

“I had an opportunity and I had to jump on it,” Woody said of his decision to pursue other business options.

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He declined to comment on one endeavor he was pursuing in Northern Michigan.

“I’m still working out the details on a business opportunity here. I don’t have any plans to leave the area.”

Woody said he has had a home in Gaylord for 20 years and has been a full-time resident here for the past seven years.

Otsego County Commissioner Ken Glasser, who is a member of the county airport committee, said Woody had “hinted” about possibly moving on.

“He had been hinting at it,” Glasser said. “He had some business opportunities and decided to pursue them.”

Glasser indicated Woody’s departure was an amicable one. “Scott has done a great job for us.”

Glasser said until a new manager is hired, Burt would be responsible for overseeing business operations and current airport staff would be responsible for day-to-day operations.

Woody said he is confident the airport will continue to run smoothly until a replacement for his position is found.

“The people who run the airport are more than capable and should continue to do a good job of addressing airport needs.”

“We’ll take a good look at the position before we post to see if we want to make any changes in the focus of the job, but likely it will remain the same. I don’t see any changes coming when we look for a replacement for Scott,” Burt said. “The airport is in a great position to grow and even though Scott is no longer with us, we would welcome his input as we grow. He is a very knowledgeable person.”

Burt said Woody became manager just as the project for the new airport terminal was approved, something which Burt said has been an asset and will continue to be an asset for continued growth at the airport. Work on the new terminal was completed at the end of 2006. Burt said Woody did a good job overseeing the new terminal project and had been a tireless promoter of the airport during his tenure here.